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Monday, April 19, 2010

The Juno Awards were held in St. John's Newfoundland this past weekend, in spite of all the problems caused by Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. A pre-awards ceremony was held on Saturday, and then a larger ceremony on Sunday night which was broadcast. Michael Bublé was the weekend's big winner picking up four awards. He received the Pop Album of the Year honour for his album Crazy Love on Saturday night, and then on Sunday won Album of the Year, Single of the Year for “Haven’t Met You Yet” and the fan-voted Juno Fan Choice Award. His producer Bob Rock took Producer of the Year for his work on Buble's album.

Other multiple winners on the weekend included Metric, Drake and
K'naan. This is an indication that the Junos are catching up with the
times and more in tune with current tastes. Teen idol Justin Bieber went home empty-handed even though he was nominated for Album of the Year, New Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year. Nonetheless, he was clearly the fan favourite as the crowd screamed at the mere mention of his name.

Many of the artists missed one or both days because of the air traffic chaos. Those who were there hurried out when they heard news that volcanic ash was drifting from Iceland and would ground flights for the following few days. Those who took part in the ceremonies did their best, but with the lack of a host, it made both nights often very dull.

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Complete list of 2010 Juno Award winners:

Album of the Year: Michael Bublé, Crazy Love.

Juno Fan Choice Award: Michael Bublé.

New Artist of the Year: Drake.

Songwriter of the Year: K'naan.

Group of the Year: Metric.

Single of the Year: Michael Bublé, Haven't Met You Yet.

Rap Recording of the Year: Drake, So Far Gone.

Pop Album of the Year: Michael Bublé, Crazy Love.

Rock Album of the Year: Billy Talent, III.

International Album of the Year: Kings of Leon, Only by the Night.

Artist of the Year: K'naan.

New Group of the Year: Arkells.

Country Album of the Year: Johnny Reid, Dance With Me.

Adult Alternative Album of the Year: Joel Plaskett, Three.

Alternative Album of the Year: Metric, Fantasies.

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year: Ranee Lee, Ranee Lee Lives Upstairs.

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year: Charles Spearin, The Happiness Project.

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year: Terry Clarke, It's About Time.

Instrumental Album of the Year: Bell Orchestra, As Seen Through the Windows.

Francophone Album of the Year: Andrea Lindsay, Les sentinelles dorment.